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Posted on July 2, 2007,  Shawn Sines

Game AI Innovation: Fable 2's Dog


molyneux_1104927594.jpgPeter Molyneux delivered an interactive demo of Fable 2‘s dog at the Apply AI Innovations 2007 conference this week. AIGameDev has the highlights from his keynote speech.

The dog, introduced earlier this year uses technology from Black and White as well as the original Fable. Molyneux asserts AI must conform to three laws.

  1. Not aggravate the player.
  2. Focus around the player.
  3. Look after itself.

Molyneux believes they have achieved all this and more with Fable 2′s dog. Using the basic BDI (belief, desire, intention) architecture and emotion maps, the dog not only adapts to situations but locations.

Lionhead has tested emotional interactions with the dog by hiring actors… with the dog being played by a crate of beer. The dog is meant to stir the gamer’s emotions as it accompanies characters through out the game. The game will still work without the dog, but it’s much more poignant with your four legged friend tagging along for the ride. Player death will have consequences as the player just can’t replay scenes repeated as a result.

Some other fun facts on the game’s AI:

  • There’s a group mind for the villagers.
  • There will be about 1,000 unique non-player characters.
  • There are 20,000 lines of AI dialog recorded.

Having played Fable, I’m really excited to see how this all works out. Between this and the love/admiration system, I believe if handled right this could be a very immersive game.

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6 Comments to Game AI Innovation: Fable 2's Dog

  1. by: joe (your biggest fan)

    On December 24, 2007 at 8:03 am

    fable 2 is going to be the best game ever!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

  2. by: joe your biggest fan

    On December 24, 2007 at 8:05 am

    :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :wink: :wink: am i the only one e-mailing fable??? :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: but still it is going to be the best!!!!! :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :smile:

  3. by: joe (your biggest fan)

    On December 24, 2007 at 8:08 am

    :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :razz: :razz: :razz: :razz: :razz: :razz: :razz: :razz: :razz: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

  4. by: Iku Tri

    On December 24, 2007 at 9:04 am

    And this is coming out when? We’re all waiting! :!:

  5. by: Fable 2 FTW

    On January 18, 2008 at 10:39 am

    OMG I think that Fable 2 Has Quite a Legacy to live up to whadda you think joe? :?:

  6. by: Fable 2 FTW

    On January 18, 2008 at 10:41 am

    I think Somewhere in May is What your looking for dont know the exact day but it WILL be finished at 4:30 am :!: :!: :!: :razz: :!: :!: :!:

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